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swabs

UK //swɒbz//US //swɑːbz//

词源

源自中古英语 'swabbe'(拖把),可能受到荷兰语 'zwabber'(拖把使用者)影响,17世纪后开始指代清洁用的小工具。

noun

❶ 指用于采集样本或清洁的小块棉花、海绵等材料,通常一端固定在细棒上,常用于医疗或清洁场景。

“The nurse used sterile swabs to collect samples from the patient's throat.”

(护士用无菌棉签从病人喉咙采集样本。)

“She cleaned the wound gently with a cotton swab.”

(她用棉签轻轻清理伤口。)

同义词:cotton buds, applicators, wipes

verb

❶ 用棉签或类似工具擦拭、采集或清洁某物表面,常见于医疗检测或日常清洁动作。

“The doctor swabbed the inside of my cheek for DNA testing.”

(医生用棉签擦拭我的口腔内侧进行DNA检测。)

“She swabbed the deck of the boat with a mop.”

(她用拖把擦洗船的甲板。)

同义词:wipe, clean, dab

常见短语

test swabs — 特指用于医学检测的采样棉签,如核酸检测时使用的工具。

“The airport provided free COVID-19 test swabs for travelers.”

(机场为旅客提供免费的新冠检测采样棉签。)

ear swabs — 专用于清洁耳道的棉签,通常一端带有棉花头,需谨慎使用。

“Doctors warn against using ear swabs too deeply in the ear canal.”

(医生警告不要将耳勺棉签过度深入耳道。)